Think about it people before you put up one of these threads: even if you send everyone out and tank and even if you are the worst in the league you still only have a 25% chance of picking #1.

Not to mention what happens if he does not perform like expected. Barnes was projected as a #1 pick for his junior and senior years in high school. He was also the first freshman to be named to the preseason All-American team. How did that hype pan out?

We'll be tanking along with half of the league. Wiggins is a once-in-a-generation talent.

Wiggins is a talent and I believe he has a great opportunity to be drafted number 1 overall in 2014, but living up to those expectations is a stretch. Watching him play in the McDonald's All American game and the Nike Summit he played well but did not dominate either game. Very good team player, passes and plays defense most of the time. Gets to the rim and finishes.

Wiggins is a talent and I believe he has a great opportunity to be drafted number 1 overall in 2014, but living up to those expectations is a stretch. Watching him play in the McDonald's All American game and the Nike Summit he played well but did not dominate either game. Very good team player, passes and plays defense most of the time. Gets to the rim and finishes.

I agree, from what I've seen from his play at the Nike Summit, All-American game and the game he played in Hamilton a couple months ago I've cooled my expectations to the player he will become. He'll undoubtedly be an Allstar, maybe one of the best in the league but I no longer think he will be a superstar or a "once in a generation" player. He could be, but I'm not expecting it like everyone else seems to be.

I agree, from what I've seen from his play at the Nike Summit, All-American game and the game he played in Hamilton a couple months ago I've cooled my expectations to the player he will become. He'll undoubtedly be an Allstar, maybe one of the best in the league but I no longer think he will be a superstar or a "once in a generation" player. He could be, but I'm not expecting it like everyone else seems to be.

Well he's still got plenty of years ahead.. But I couldn't agree more right now. What about tanking... If raps choose to, it will be hard to process their games..

Anyway.. Even if we would have good lotteries chances when Wiggins is on the draft... I doubt we'll get it. You know why? Too many hometown kids were drafted already... NBA don't need spicy talks again..

Tunnel vision on any prospect is never a good idea. Planning to tank from game 1 of the season is similarly an awful strategy, because it alienates fans and makes the organization look pathetic to others in the league. However, leaving yourself a mid-season option to blow up the roster and aim for a high draft pick (again, not getting too hung up on wiggins because this could be a great class through the top 8 or so) is reasonable. If the current team is well out of the playoffs by Christmas, then yeah, blow it up and hope for a draft pick Hail Mary.

Excited to see Wiggins play but dont be talking about "acquiring Wiggins or Tanking for Wiggins" Wiggins isnt on the map till his rookie deal with(likely) Charlotte runs out lol. Seriously Raps should only worry about him when hes an RFA after his rookie deal ends if he wants to Rep Canada great welcome aboard W22.

Excited to see Wiggins play but dont be talking about "acquiring Wiggins or Tanking for Wiggins" Wiggins isnt on the map till his rookie deal with(likely) Charlotte runs out lol. Seriously Raps should only worry about him when hes an RFA after his rookie deal ends if he wants to Rep Canada great welcome aboard W22.

Are you the same guy that gave me shit for saying that the Landry contract was a terrible idea? Are you the same guy that called Barkley an idiot when we said we'd finish 5th in the atlantic?

Why quote a reply with a smug comment intended only to insult me? Especially after you were way off in our previous debates.

Excuse me for not reading about a high school player that we have next to no chance of landing. If you're following the AAU scene this closely, I think you'd know enough ball to understand how bad the Fields signing was, or that we were doomed to the cellar again. If you've got a well constructed argument, I'll happily read it and reply. If you just want to take a shot at me, don't bother.